Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings

Cowboy on a Come Up

Never a lightweight to be taken lightly, “Cowboy” has simply been
mowing down opponents in the past eight months. After victories
over Edson
Barboza, Adriano
Martins and Evan Dunham,
Cerrone went into hostile territory for his July 16 encounter with
New Jersey native Jim Miller.
The fight got nowhere near the scheduled five rounds, as Cerrone
dealt the famously durable Miller his first career knockout via
second-round head kick and follow-up punches.

Once again streaking toward a possible title bid, Cerrone was
immediately set up for a meeting with fellow contender Khabib
Nurmagomedov -- until the Russian suffered a knee injury and
was forced to withdraw on the same day bout agreements were signed.
For now, Cerrone will have to settle for a spot in the crowded
lightweight top 10.